Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville’s Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.
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‘The miracle’: A 6-year-old walked away from the train wreck that killed her family
Her parents, brother and cousin were killed in the collision, but the girl was found walking barefoot on the tracks. She’s being cared for by grandparents after receiving three stitches in her head.
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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21
The crash happened in Spain’s Andalusia province. Officials fear the death toll may rise.
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Spain battles record wildfires even as the end of a heat wave brings lower temperatures
The fires have ravaged small, sparsely populated towns in the country’s northwest, forcing locals in many cases to act as firefighters. About 2,382 square miles have burned across Spain and Portugal.
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Spaniards turn water pistols on visitors to protest mass tourism
The tourists who were targeted by water blasts laughed it off. Cities like Barcelona and the island of Mallorca have seen housing costs skyrocket as homes are diverted to the short-term rental market.
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A major power outage is reported in Spain and Portugal, disabling their capitals
Subway networks, phone lines, traffic lights, ATM machines and more were knocked offline in the two countries and parts of France around midday Monday.
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Former Spain soccer official Rubiales goes on trial for unsolicited kiss of player
The former president of the Spanish soccer federation goes on trial Monday accused of sexual assault for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s victory at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023.
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A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain says
The number beats the previous record, set in 2023, as a recent report also points at a peak in the number of deaths recorded in the dangerous Atlantic migration route.
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Satellite images show the devastation from Spain’s deadly floods
The images show a devastating transformation of eastern Spain, where at least 205 people have been killed by flash floods.
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Hundreds are dead in Spain’s floods. Scientists see a connection to climate change
Hundreds are dead after torrential rains devastated Spain’s east. Climate scientists say a hotter planet makes deadly events like it more likely.
